At 10:05, we wash up for lunch. Students bringing home lunch wash up in the room and begin eating. Mary takes students getting school lunch to the lunchroom to get their lunch, help them put their PIN numbers in and get back to the room without dropping too much food.

Lunch is eaten in the classroom at tables. Sometimes we have free choice where to sit. Sometimes we pick a “lunch buddy” to get to know new people.

During lunch Mary will read aloud from a Chapter Book and students will listen while they eat. This will be for about 10 minutes - often during the lunch period or sometimes after DEAR time. (Last year we read over 20 books from the Magic Tree House series. I am trying to decide what to read this year. Let me know if you have a series that is a favorite for this age group.)

After lunch the kids have a variety of activites to choose from, including drawing, “I Spy” books with partners, mazes, art work, and completing any unfinished morning work.